Hey friends! Happy 2015!!
I have been quite a busy woman having lots of fun this week with my family visiting Cali. Here’s a taste of what I’ve been up to:
San Diego beach sunsets & yoga –
Yoga session with my sister
With my mom and sister
My oldest nephew checking out the beach scene in Oceanside
Hiking at Elfin Forest with my sister & dog –
Likely scenario when I try to get a photo with Harley
New Year’s Eve in Anaheim: hibachi dinner & drinks –
….and speaking of food and drinks, I’m feeling like I always feel after the holidays: ready to get back to a more normal routine with less alcohol and sugar, and more whole foods!
I always let myself enjoy the holidays and eat and drink whatever my heart desires, because I think life’s too short not to. But I know that when the holiday madness is over, my body will have had enough indulgence and will be craving my healthier routine…. and that’s exactly where I’m at! So, while I rang in the New Year with a few (more like a bunch!) of alcoholic beverages, today I’m sharing my first green juice recipe of 2015.
This juice is both detoxing and delicious. While I’m a chronic cinnamon sprinkler, this is the very first time I’ve ever added some to a green juice. Holy yum, it is so good!
Pear, Apple & Cinnamon Cleansing Green Juice
Ingredients
- 1 medium Bosc pear
- 1 medium Granny Smith apple
- 1/2 large cucumber
- 1/4 TSP cinnamon
- Juice from a 1/4 medium lemon or in my case, a 1/2 baby-sized lemon from my tree
- A nub of ginger around 1 inch
- A large handful of spinach
Instructions
- Combine the pear, apple, cucumber, ginger and spinach in a food processor.
- Squeeze lemon juice in and sprinkle in cinnamon. Stir well to combine. Add a handful of ice in, and enjoy!
Tell me… How did you ring in the new year? Do you feel like you need to detox from the holidays? Have you had any green juice yet in 2015?
I LOVE This!! Looks like you had an amazing NYE!! Glad that you got to see the family!! Yoga looks amazing as well!! …and I went to a hibachi style restaurant for NYE as well!! SO fun 🙂 btw the smoothie looks amazing! So healthy, nourishing and refreshing!!
Nice, hibachi is great for NYE because it has a kind of festive feel to it!
I am beyond pumped for this new year!!!!! 😀 😀 😀 Happy New Year love! Xo!
Woooo, Happy 2015 GiGi!
I’m alllll about the whole foods right now. It feels great and I’m totally motivated which is great. This juice looks SO good, and totally refreshing.
Don’t you feel like eating well just makes you feel more motivated for everything in life in general, or is it just me?!
That juice looks great! I love green juices that don’t have celery in them so this one fits the bill 🙂 aaaand now I want a hibachi meal! Those are my favorite!
Thanks! I think I might make it for breakfast tomorrow 🙂 Not a celery fan huh? I like doing cucumber in green juices nowadays, but sometimes I’ll throw celery in there.
Happy New Year!
Now this looks like my kind of juice. The brighter the better I say!
I love naturally bright meals and drinks – so pretty right!
looks like a fun time at the beach!
Thanks for reading, it was!
I’m with you on needing to detox from the holidays. I need a sugar detox from all of the peppermint bark I ate. 🙂 I am challenging myself to go the month of January without any white sugar and minimal processed foods (I can’t part with my larabars)! 🙂 Your green smoothie looks amazing. I’ll have to give that recipe a try!
Ah yes, I ate a lot of peppermint fudge myself…and cookies…and chocolate! Ha.
Best of luck to you in your January challenge! Completely cutting out white sugar is tough, but you can do it! 🙂
I definitely need a bit of a detox after the holidays! I got a green juice today and it was delicious! Your recipe looks amazing!
I love the photos of the sunsets over the ocean. I’m so jealous that you get to see that! 🙂 Glad you had fun with your fam!
Nice. Green juice gives me an instant detoxifying feeling!